LETTERS (Spotlight Weekly)

Weak Leadership

From the day he took office, Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai has failed to inspire the people by his leadership (Old Man In No Hurry Spotlight February 11). In fact, since he could not impress people by his action, Bhattarai resorted to speaking through his hats, trying to win people's heart. But nobody is taking his words seriously anymore. Sooner Bhattarai steps down, better for the country.

Bijaya Shrestha
Patan

No Wonder

It is no wonder that the present Bhattarai government has failed to deliver the goods (Old Man In No Hurry Spotlight February 11). When the leader fails to break down the barrier between himself and the people by relying on the judgements of his coterie who are guided by vested interests, there is hardly anything that he can do.

Sajan Singh
Baneshwor

Give Him A Chance

Just because he is ill does not mean that Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai has lost all the credibility (Old Man In No Hurry Spotlight February 11). Your magazine has betrayed a partisan angle by vociferously demanding the ouster of the Bhattarai government. Come on, it is not even a year that he has held the reins of power and you are already counting him out. Such news only provide fuel to the fire being raged unnecessarily by a section of Nepali Congress leaders loyal to Koirala.

Dinesh Khatri
Kalimati

Enough Of Drama

At present, the country seems to be lacking any government (Old Man In No Hurry Spotlight February 11). Without being biased it can be said that the Bhattarai government has failed to maintain law and order, speed up development or bring any relief to the people in general. On the contrary, prices have been hiked. The only credit the present government deserves is its decision to oust polluting three-wheelers from the capital. Is it because of the lack of leadership? If so, then Nepalese people have had enough of this drama.

Gobardhan Satyal
Maharajgunj

Health Is Not The Issue

The issue at hand is not the deteriorating health of Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai (Old Man In No Hurry Spotlight February 11). The fact is even when Bhattarai was in good health when he assumed the office, he has been unable to direct the course of the nation. Lack of leadership qualities, excessive dependence on constitutionally illegitimate institutions like advisors and coterie have all added up to this rueful situation.

Chandra KC
Jamal

Tap Pashmina Potential

It seems Pashmina exports can boost the foreign exchange earning of the country if dealt carefully (New Opportunities Spotlight February 4). It is hoped that concerned authorities take judicious decisions so that Pashmina will not repeat the fate of carpet export. Sustained partnership between the authorities and the private sector can realize the potential thrown open by the Pashmina.

Janak Basnet
Ghattekula

Lack Of Coordination

The new approach on re-registration of vehicle number is commendable as it has helped the government to collect the past tax dues. However, this was not linked to know the problem of where about status (or lost) of the government vehicles. The step could be easier and forceful, and would have been even easy for updating just making related ministerial recommendation as mandatory for the re-registration of the government vehicles. Similarly, problems in other front could have been addressed by giving a reserved mid number for all the vehicles under tax exemption. This would have made the uses of the tax freed vehicles transparent and would have made it difficult to give it in contracts.

The other regulatory functions as different number system (mid-number) for vehicles under the local government units would have solved the mis uses of those vehicles whose charges are currently refered to the central governments. Hence separate accountability could be assessed It is not yet late to remove or patch such non coordination or policy gaps. This also calls for impact assessment of activities in a wider horizon to address the diverse issues with minimal interventions.

Mahesh Sharma
Jayabageswari, Kathmandu